Port Harcourt vs Malabo: which is sunnier?
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Port Harcourt is the sunnier overall: about 1,725 hours of sunshine a year to Malabo's 1,221. Port Harcourt has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Port Harcourt | Malabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,725 | 1,221 |
| Sunniest month | January (84/100) | December (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 61/100 | 58/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,321 mm | 2,737 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Port Harcourt vs Malabo month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt | Malabo | Port Harcourt | Malabo | Port Harcourt | Malabo | |
| January | 84 | 80 | 30° | 28° | 26 | 30 |
| February | 79 | 72 | 30° | 28° | 50 | 73 |
| March | 70 | 58 | 30° | 29° | 103 | 148 |
| April | 61 | 58 | 30° | 29° | 155 | 190 |
| May | 61 | 58 | 29° | 28° | 208 | 202 |
| June | 61 | 58 | 28° | 27° | 315 | 347 |
| July | 61 | 58 | 28° | 26° | 324 | 424 |
| August | 61 | 58 | 28° | 26° | 334 | 480 |
| September | 61 | 58 | 28° | 26° | 397 | 410 |
| October | 61 | 58 | 28° | 27° | 249 | 257 |
| November | 65 | 58 | 29° | 28° | 131 | 150 |
| December | 83 | 81 | 30° | 28° | 29 | 26 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Port Harcourt · Feb Port Harcourt · Mar Port Harcourt · Apr Port Harcourt · May Port Harcourt · Jun Port Harcourt · Jul Port Harcourt · Aug Port Harcourt · Sep Port Harcourt · Oct Port Harcourt · Nov Port Harcourt · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Port Harcourt (average score 78/100 vs 73). Port Harcourt is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Port Harcourt (average score 64/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: Port Harcourt (average score 61/100 vs 58). Port Harcourt is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Port Harcourt (average score 61/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Port Harcourt weather by month · Malabo weather by month · Best time to visit Nigeria.
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